How to Pronounce "trop"
word
trɑp
TROP
trɒp
TROP
Definition
A 'trop' is a figure of speech, like a metaphor or irony, where words are used in a way that changes their usual meaning to create a special effect.
IPA Transcription
American English
trɑp
British English
trɒp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TROP
UK
TROP
Listen in Context
A metaphor is a common trop in poetry.
Irony is another well-known trop.
Writers often use a trop to make their ideas clearer.
If you spot a clever trop in her essay, make a note of it.